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Datamax-O'Neil APEX 4 User Guide User Manual

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Table 2 - Reading the Error/Warranty LED Status

LED #

LED Color/ Status

Description

Action Required

LED # 1

Communication

RED/ Steady

Low power indication Charge

battery

(#1) GREEN/
Flashing
(#3) RED/ Flashing

Printer is in RS232 or
USB mode and Printer

Buffer is not empty.

Press Feed to clear error. Cycling
printer power will result in printer

buffer data loss.

LED # 1

&

LED # 3

(#1) BLUE-GREEN
Flashing*
(#3) RED/ Flashing

Printer is in Bluetooth
mode and Printer Buffer
is not empty.

Press Feed to clear error. Cycling
printer power will result in printer
buffer data loss.

GREEN
Momentary flashing
 RED Flashing

Printer has discovered
and is parked on the Q-
Mark

Advance Q-Mark to tear bar level
to continue (refer to manual for Q-
Mark commands)

RED
Flashing

Paper Error
Paper Door Open
Dip Switch 5 and 7

are ON

Insert paper properly (refer to

User’s Guide)

Close paper door to clear error
Place printer in correct mode

RED
Steady

Printer out of paper

Replace roll of paper

LED # 3

Magnetic Card

Reader

&

Printer Error

RED
Flash Fast

Print head is hot. Printer
will stop printing

Allow print head to cool off:
restart print temperature

recommended is 75

o

C

Blue
Flashing

Firmware upload via
serial cable is completed

successfully

Cycle printer power to continue